Staff governors

Our staff governors are elected from a variety of roles to represent the interests of all our staff across all our sites.

Michael Bartley – Nursing and Midwifery

I’m both delighted and privileged to serve as a staff governor at King’s. Having worked here for twelve years, I am currently a Lead Nurse at the King’s College Hospital site, working with all care groups across the Trust to strive for excellent patient care and experience. In my role as a staff governor, I aim to work alongside the council of governors to effectively represent the interests of NHS foundation trust members and the public.

As a dedicated senior nurse leader, I work closely with all levels of staff, from the site executive to the floor, providing assurance to the Director of Nursing. I actively listen to staff and patients through various forums, triangulating patient feedback with workforce challenges to guide the direction of nursing and patient flow.

On a personal level, I met my wife, a matron, at King’s, and both of our children were born here. Passionate about the NHS, I am committed to improving conditions for both staff and patients, continually striving to enhance our healthcare environment.

Aisling Considine – AHPs, Scientific and Technical

I have worked at King’s for over 17 years and am the current Deputy Chief Pharmacist for Emergency Planning and Business Continuity and a Consultant Hepatology Pharmacist.

Over the years I have sat on a number of regional and national patient advocacy and policy groups, all of which focus on working with multidisciplinary teams to maximise collaboration and improve the patient journey.

I am a firm believer that successful strategies form from co-creation and our experience from 2020 and onwards has shown us the importance of listening to staff and patients.

I am proud to work for King’s, but am acutely aware that working in a healthcare environment comes with many challenges. I believe that as a staff governor with my background I can help contribute to the Trust-wide agenda on shaping better patient outcomes and staff satisfaction.

Dr Akash Deep – Medical and Dentistry

I am the Clinical Lead of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at King’s College Hospital, which caters to one of the sickest populations in the UK. I am extremely privileged to be working with a dedicated multi-professional team which makes working in an extremely stressful environment very easy. Our aim is to ensure the best experience for our patients and their families at times when they are going through a very difficult time in the PICU. My new role as the Lead for the Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network for South Thames (South London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex) will help our organisation and community have a strong voice in the network.

I am the Chair for the Science and Education Committee of the Paediatric Critical Care Society (PCCS) in the UK. I am the key medical advisor to the UK Sepsis Trust Executive Committee and the main author for the National Paediatric Sepsis Toolkits for Paediatrics.

I have worked very closely with the community in identifying and prioritising their needs, work on sepsis awareness in local schools in Southwark and have co-authored the safety netting leaflet for sepsis awareness for parents in the UK. As the Staff Governor, I want to continue to be the link between our patients, community and the Trust to ensure that decisions made serve the best interests of patients and the organisation alike.

Tunde Jokosenumi – Admin, Clerical and Management

I am a corporate governance specialist, having recently completed an MSc in Corporate Governance at the London South Bank University. I am a full member of the Institute of Chartered Secretary and Administrators as a graduate of the institute. I have lived within the community for more than 25 years. I currently work on the help desk at King’s College Hospital, where I manage confidentiality of information.

I am also involved with the London Football Association as a football referee, am a member of the Southwark Council Landlords and Tenants committee, and a member of the Quality Review team at the Trust. I am also the Secretary to a community charity organisation that is responsible to the Trust Chairman, providing support, challenging scrutiny and having oversight of the charity’s services.

Christy Oziegbe – Nursing and Midwifery

I was born overseas but have spent all my life in the UK. I was originally a teacher in a secondary school in Southwark and then went to university to study nursing. I have worked in the Neuroscience Department at King’s for over 26 years.

I was involved as a governor at my children’s school for many years as well as a trustee to many Christian organisations where I raised money for their charities.

I have a strong belief in patient awareness as a means of assisting neurological patients to give them holistic care. I am joining King’s Council of Governors to advance this and raise further funds for the Trust.

Contact us

To contact a governor please email [email protected]